Re: (ET) panels - materials besides steel ?

[JBR <reinharj frontiernet net>]

Does battery acid attack stainless ?
Would Fiberglass (epoxy resin or polyester resin) be more resistant ?

What are modern battery cases made from - polypropylene ?

What about carbon fibers, etc ?

What type plastic are the Black & Decker Cordless mower decks made out of ?


On Saturday 10 June 2006 08:10 pm, Mike Wallace wrote:
> Why not use 403 stainless?  Because 316 is a much better choice.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "BRIAN ROSS" <rossbt verizon net>
> To: "et" <Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2006 3:52 PM
> Subject: Re: (ET) panels
>
> > Why not use 403 stainless steel (muffler steel).
> >
> > --- Neil Dennis <wombatt gmail com> wrote:
> >> If I was making new panels, I'd use "terneplate" for
> >> the sheet metal,
> >> got a pretty well acid proof lead coat already
> >> there..
> >>
> >> wombat